Empire Mine (Empire Mine-Silver Union Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains (Cerbat Range), Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 26' 2'' North , 114° 11' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 2.3km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 19.0km |
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 20.7km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 23.6km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 23.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 30km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
36807
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36807:7
GUID (UUID V4):
12abd363-4743-4874-bd23-2a8fa4696250
A former Ag-Zn-Pb-Au-Cu-V-Mo (trace) occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SE¼SE¼ sec. 27 and/or (NW¼NW¼ ?) sec. 35, T24N, R18W, G&SRM, 2.3 km (1.4 miles) NNE of Chloride, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. The property is comprised of 4 unpatented claims. Owned by the Cerbat Mining Company. Discovered in 1875. Operated by E. F. Thompson (1909-). Owned by William Raymond (1909-). Owned by E. F. Thompson (1924). The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein of rich sulfides; an immense lode 2 to 20 feet (0.6 to 6 meters) wide, hosted in Ithaca Peak granite. The ore body strikes N60W and dips vertically at a width of 0.04 meter. The mineralization is associated with a Late Cretaceous porphyry intrusion. Precambrian schistosity strikes N30ºE. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally. Associated rocks include Neoproterozoic granite. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic granitic rocks.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 60.96 meters and comprised of an inclined, 200-foot deep shaft with tunnels, crosscuts and drifts. Worked high grade Au-Ag-Pb ores in small lots and sold at Kingman.
Production figures are combined from the Empire and Silver Union Mines. Production was about $70,000 (period values) prior to 1909.
Analytical data results: 2% V & Mo, 2-14% Au & Ag.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag References: |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027859 |
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